(i)The term “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water, exclusive of aircraft and amphibious contrivances;

(j)The term “habit-forming narcotic drug” or “narcotic” means opium and coca leaves and the several alkaloids derived therefrom, the best known of these alkaloids being morphia, heroin, and codeine, obtained from opium, and cocaine derived from the coca plant; all compounds, salts, preparations, or other derivatives obtained either from the raw material or from the various alkaloids; Indian hemp and its various derivatives, compounds, and preparations, and peyote in its various forms; isonipecaine and its derivatives, compounds, salts, and preparations; opiates (as defined in section
4731(g) [1] of title
26);

(k)The term “addict” means any person who habitually uses any habit-forming narcotic drugs so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is or has been so far addicted to the use of such habit-forming narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his addiction;

(l)The term “psychiatric disorders” includes diseases of the nervous system which affect mental health;

(m)The term “State mental health authority” means the State health authority, except that, in the case of any State in which there is a single State agency, other than the State health authority, charged with responsibility for administering the mental health program of the State, it means such other State agency;

(n)The term “heart diseases” means diseases of the heart and circulation;

(o)The term “dental diseases and conditions” means diseases and conditions affecting teeth and their supporting structures, and other related diseases of the mouth; and

(p)The term “uniformed service” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(q)The term “drug dependent person” means a person who is using a controlled substance (as defined in section
802 of title
21) and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence, or both, arising from the use of that substance on a continuous basis. Drug dependence is characterized by behavioral and other responses which include a strong compulsion to take the substance on a continuous basis in order to experience its psychic effects or to avoid the discomfort caused by its absence.

Section
263c(5) of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), was in the original a reference to section 355(5) of the Public Health Service Act which was redesignated section 531(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by Pub. L. 101–629, § 19(a)(3),Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4530, and is now classified to section
360hh(5) of Title
21, Food and Drugs.

Section
292a of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), contained definitions for purposes of subchapter V of this chapter prior to the general revision of subchapter V by Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102,Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1994. See sections
292o and
295p of this title.

Section
4731(g) of title
26, referred to in subsec. (j), was repealed by Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(b)(3)(A),Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292. A definition of “opiate” is contained in section 102 ofPub. L. 91–513, which is classified to section
802 of Title
21, Food and Drugs. Reference to section
4731(g) of title
26 was substituted for “section
3228(f) of title
26” on authority of section
7852(b) of Title
26, Internal Revenue Code, which provides that a reference in other laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 is deemed a reference to the corresponding provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of title I of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, and not as part of title II of such Act which comprises this subchapter.

Pub. L. 94–317substituted provisions defining, with certain specific exceptions, “State” to include the several States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for provisions defining “State” to include a State or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, except in section
264(d) of this title such term means a State or the District of Columbia, and in subchapter XII of this chapter such term includes Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Weather Bureau to form a new agency in Department of Commerce to be known as Environmental Science Services Administration, and commissioned officers of Survey transferred to ESSA, by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, abolished Environmental Science Services Administration, established National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and redesignated Commissioned Officer Corps of ESSA as Commissioned Officer Corps of NOAA. For further details, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section
851 of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title XXIX, § 2901,Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1168, provided that: “This division [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this division take effect October 1, 2000, or upon the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2000], whichever occurs later.”

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Section 2101 ofPub. L. 103–43provided that: “Subject to section
203(c) [enacting provisions set out as a note under section
283c of this title], this Act [see Short Title of 1993 Amendment note below] and the amendments made by this Act take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act [June 10, 1993].”

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by section 902(d)(5) ofPub. L. 97–35effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 902(h) ofPub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section
238l of this title.

Amendment by section 986(a) ofPub. L. 97–35effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 986(c) ofPub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section
249 of this title.

Section 12(b) ofPub. L. 91–212provided that: “The amendments made by sections
10(d) and
11 [amending this section and sections
276,
277,
278,
280,
280a–1,
280b–2 to
280b–9, and
280b–11 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 13, 1970].”

Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

Section 47(f) ofPub. L. 86–624provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (c), paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b), and paragraph (4) of subsection (d) ofsection
14 [amending sections
15i,
15jj,
15ggg,
244, and
645 of Title
20, Education], by section
20(a) [amending section
41 of Title
29, Labor], by section
23(b) [amending section
466j of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters], by subsections (a), (b), and (c), and paragraph (4) of subsection (d), ofsection
29 [amending this section and sections
255,
264, and
291i of this title], and by subsection (d), and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), ofsection
30 [amending sections
410 and
1301 of this title] shall become effective on August 21, 1959.”

Pub. L. 113–77, § 1,Jan. 24, 2014, 128 Stat. 644, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
300d–71 to
300d–73 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300d–73 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Poison Center Network Act’.”

Short Title of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–64, § 1,Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 668, provided that: “This Act [amending section
300g–6 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300g–6 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Community Fire Safety Act of 2013’.”

Pub. L. 113–55, title I, § 101,Nov. 27, 2013, 127 Stat. 641, provided that: “This title [amending sections
247b–4f,
254c–14, and
280g–5 of this title, repealing section
247b–4g of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
247b–4f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act’ or the ‘PREEMIE Reauthorization Act’.”

Pub. L. 113–51, § 1,Nov. 21, 2013, 127 Stat. 579, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
274f–5 of this title and amending sections
273 and
274 of this title and section
1122 of Title
18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘HIV Organ Policy Equity Act’.”

Pub. L. 111–380, § 1,Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4131, provided that: “This Act [amending section
300g–6 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300g–6 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act’.”

Pub. L. 111–347, § 1(a),Jan. 2, 2011, 124 Stat. 3623, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XXXI of this chapter, section
5000C of Title
26, Internal Revenue Code, and provisions set out as a note under section
5000C of Title
26 and amending provisions set out as notes under section
1101 of Title
8, Aliens and Nationality, and section
40101 of Title
49, Transportation] may be cited as the ‘James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010’.”

Pub. L. 111–264, § 1,Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2789, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
274k and
274m of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under section
274k of this title] may be cited as the ‘Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010’.”

Pub. L. 111–148, title VII, § 7001(a),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 804, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 7001–7003) of title VII of Pub. L. 111–148, amending sections
262 and
284m of this title, sections
355,
355a,
355c, and
379g of Title
21, Food and Drugs, section
2201 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and section
271 of Title
35, Patents, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
262 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009’.”

Pub. L. 111–148, title VIII, § 8001,Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 828, which provided that title VIII of Pub. L. 111–148, enacting subchapter XXX of this chapter, amending section
1396a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section
300ll of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
1396p of this title, could be cited as the “Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act” or the “CLASS Act”, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–240, title VI, § 642(b)(1),Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2358.

Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10409(a),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 978, provided that: “This section [enacting section
282d of this title and amending sections
282 and
290b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009’.”

Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10410(a),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 984, provided that: “This section [enacting section
290bb–33 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009’ or the ‘ENHANCED Act of 2009’.”

Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13001(a),Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 226, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter XXVIII of this chapter and chapter
156 of this title, amending sections
1320d,
1320d–5, and
1320d–6 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
17931 of this title] (and title IV of division B [amending sections
1395f,
1395r,
1395w,
1395w–4,
1395w–21,
1395w–23,
1395ww,
1395iii, and
1396b of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section
1395ww of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under section
1395ww of this title]) may be cited as the ‘Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act’ or the ‘HITECH Act’.”

Short Title of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–426, § 1,Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4835, provided that: “This Act [amending section
274 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
274 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008’.”

Pub. L. 110–392, § 1(a),Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4195, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
285b–7c of this title, amending section
247b–6 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
247b–6 and
264 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2008’.”

Pub. L. 110–381, § 1,Oct. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 4081, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
300gg–7 and
300gg–54 of this title, section
9813 of Title
26, Internal Revenue Code, and section
1185c of Title
29, Labor, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
9813 of Title
26] may be cited as ‘Michelle’s Law’.”

Pub. L. 110–377, § 1,Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4063, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
300d–71 to
300d–73 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300d–71 to
300d–73 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008’.”

Pub. L. 110–374, § 1,Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4051, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
280g–8 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
280g–8 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act’.”

Pub. L. 110–285, § 1,July 29, 2008, 122 Stat. 2628, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
280e–3a and
285a–11 of this title, amending section
280e–4 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
280e–3a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008’.”

Pub. L. 110–144, § 1,Dec. 21, 2007, 121 Stat. 1813, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
273b of this title, amending section
274e of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
274e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act’.”

Pub. L. 109–450, § 1,Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3341, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
247b–4f,
247b–4g, and
280g–5 of this title, amending sections
241 and
280g–4 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
247b–4f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act’ or the ‘PREEMIE Act’.”

Pub. L. 109–129, § 1,Dec. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 2550, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
274l–1 of this title, amending sections
274k,
274l, and
274m of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
274k of this title] may be cited as the ‘Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005’.”

Pub. L. 109–60, § 1,Aug. 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 1979, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
280g–3 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
280g–3 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005’.”

Pub. L. 109–41, § 1(a),July 29, 2005, 119 Stat. 424, provided that: “This Act [enacting part C (§ 299b–21 et seq.) of subchapter VII of this chapter, redesignating former part C (§ 299c et seq.) as part D of subchapter VII of this chapter, and amending sections
299c–6 and
299c–7 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005’.”

Pub. L. 108–377, § 1,Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2202, provided that: “This Act [amending section
280g of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
280g of this title] may be cited as the ‘Asthmatic Schoolchildren’s Treatment and Health Management Act of 2004’.”

Pub. L. 108–194, § 1,Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2888, provided that: “This Act [enacting part G (§ 300d–71 et seq.) of subchapter X of this chapter, repealing chapter
142 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300d–71 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section
14801 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003’.”

Pub. L. 108–154, § 1,Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1933, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
247b–4 and
15022 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
247b–4b and
15022 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003’.”

Pub. L. 108–75, § 1,Aug. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 898, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
247b–21 and
285l–6 of this title and amending section
247b–20 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act’.”

Pub. L. 108–20, § 1,Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 638, provided that: “This Act [enacting part C (§ 239 et seq.) of subchapter I of this chapter, amending section
233 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
233 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003’.”

Pub. L. 107–280, § 1,Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1988, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
283h and
283i of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
283h of this title] may be cited as the ‘Rare Diseases Act of 2002’.”

Pub. L. 107–260, § 1,Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1743, provided that: “This Act [amending section
280e of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
280e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Benign Brain Tumor Cancer Registries Amendment Act’.”

Pub. L. 107–205, § 1,Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 811, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
297n–1,
297w,
297x, and
298 of this title, amending sections
294c,
296,
296p, and
297n of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
296 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nurse Reinvestment Act’.”

Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 159(a),June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 634, provided that: “This section [enacting sections
244 and
245 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
244 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Community Access to Emergency Defibrillation Act of 2002’.”

Pub. L. 107–172, § 1,May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 541, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
285a–10 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
285a–10 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act of 2002’.”

Short Title of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–84, § 1,Dec. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 823, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
247b–18,
247b–19, and
283g of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
247b–18 and
281 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001’, or the ‘MD–CARE Act’.”

Short Title of 2000 Amendments

Pub. L. 106–580, § 1,Dec. 29, 2000, 114 Stat. 3088, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
285r of this title, amending section
281 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
285r of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Establishment Act’.”

Pub. L. 106–551, § 1,Dec. 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 2752, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
287a–3a of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
287a–3a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 101,Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2315, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
247d to
247d–7 of this title and repealing former section
247d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Health Threats and Emergencies Act’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title II, § 201,Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2325, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
284k,
284l,
287a–4 and
288a–5 of this title, amending section
284d of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
284k of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 2000’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title III, § 301,Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2330, provided that: “This title [enacting section
287a–2 of this title, amending section
287a–3 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
287 and
287a–2 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Twenty-First Century Research Laboratories Act’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title IV, § 401,Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2336, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 401–404) of title IV of Pub. L. 106–505, enacting sections
238p and
238q of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
238p of this title] may be cited as the ‘Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2000’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title V, § 501,Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2342, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
254c–9 to
254c–13 and
285d–6a of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
285d–6a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Lupus Research and Care Amendments of 2000’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title VI, § 601,Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2345, provided that: “This title [amending sections
247b–5 and
285a–8 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Prostate Cancer Research and Prevention Act’.”

Pub. L. 106–505, title VII, § 701(a),Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2346, provided that: “This section [amending section
273 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
273 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Organ Procurement Organization Certification Act of 2000’.”

Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXVI, § 3661,Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1241, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 3661–3665) of title XXXVI of Pub. L. 106–310, enacting section
290aa–5b of this title and provisions set out as notes under section
290aa–5b of this title and section
994 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000’.”

Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 121,Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 121–124) of title I of Pub. L. 105–392, enacting sections
296,
296a to
296f,
296j,
296m,
296p,
297q, and
297t of this title, transferring section
298b–2 of this title to section
296g of this title, repealing sections
296k to
296m,
296r,
297,
297–1,
297c,
298,
298a,
298b,
298b–1,
298b–3 to
298b–5, and
298b–7 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
296 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nursing Education and Practice Improvement Act of 1998’.”

Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 419(a),Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3591, provided that: “This section [enacting sections
280f to
280f–3 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
280f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect Prevention and Services Act’.”

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 901], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–436, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
300gg–6 and
300gg–52 of this title and section
1185b of Title
29, Labor, and provisions set out as notes under sections
300gg–6 and
300gg–52 of this title and section
1185b of Title
29] may be cited as the ‘Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998’.”

Pub. L. 105–196, § 1,July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 631, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
274l and
274m of this title, amending sections
274g and
274k of this title, repealing former section
274l of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
274k of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998’.”

Pub. L. 105–168, § 1(a),Apr. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 43, provided that: “This Act [amending section
247b–4 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
247b–4 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998’.”

Short Title of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–78, title VI, § 603(a),Nov. 13, 1997, 111 Stat. 1519, provided that: “This section [enacting section
284f of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
284f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Morris K. Udall Parkinson’s Disease Research Act of 1997’.”

Short Title of 1996 Amendments

Pub. L. 104–299, § 1,Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3626, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
254b and
254c of this title, amending sections
233,
256c,
1395x, and
1396d of this title, repealing sections
256 and
256a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
233 and
254b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996’.”

Pub. L. 104–204, title VII, § 701,Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2944, provided that: “This title [enacting section
300gg–5 of this title and section
1185a of Title
29, Labor, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
300gg–5 of this title and section
1185a of Title
29] may be cited as the ‘Mental Health Parity Act of 1996’.”

Pub. L. 104–73, § 1(a),Dec. 26, 1995, 109 Stat. 777, provided that: “This Act [amending section
233 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
233 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1995’.”

Pub. L. 102–539, § 1,Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3547, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
263b of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
263b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992’.”

Pub. L. 102–515, § 1,Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3372, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
280e to
280e–4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
280e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Cancer Registries Amendment Act’.”

Pub. L. 102–501, § 1,Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3268, provided that: “This Act [amending section
233 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
233 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1992’.”

Pub. L. 102–493, § 1,Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3146, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
263a–1 to
263a–7 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
263a–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992’.”

Pub. L. 102–408, § 1(a),Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1992, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter V of this chapter and sections
297n,
298b–7, and
300d–51 of this title, amending sections
242a,
296k to
296m,
296r,
297,
297–1,
297b,
297d,
297e,
298,
298b, and
298b–6 of this title and section
1078–3 of Title
20, Education, repealing sections
295g–10a,
297c–1, and
297n of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections
292,
295j,
295k,
296k, and
297b of this title, section
1078–3 of Title
20, and section
343–1 of Title
21, Food and Drugs, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
300x of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Professions Education Extension Amendments of 1992’.”

Pub. L. 102–408, title II, § 201,Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2069, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
297n and
298b–7 of this title, amending sections
296k to
296m,
296r,
297,
297–1,
297b,
297d,
297e,
298,
298b, and
298b–6 of this title, repealing sections
297c–1 and
297n of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
296k and
297b of this title] may be referred to as the Nurse Education and Practice Improvement Amendments of 1992.”

Pub. L. 102–96, § 1,Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 481, provided that: “This Act [amending section
300cc–13 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300cc–13 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Terry Beirn Community Based AIDS Research Initiative Act of 1991’.”

Pub. L. 101–616, § 1,Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3279, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
274f,
274g,
274k, and
274l of this title, amending sections
273 to
274d of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
273,
274, and
274k of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section
273 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Transplant Amendments Act of 1990’.”

Pub. L. 101–613, § 1,Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3224, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
285g–4 and
290b of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
285g–4 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Institutes of Health Amendments of 1990’.”

Pub. L. 101–590, § 1,Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2915, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter X of this chapter, amending sections
300w–4 and
300w–9 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1990’.”

Pub. L. 101–527, § 1(a),Nov. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 2311, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
254c–1,
254t,
256a,
294bb,
294cc, and
300u–6 of this title, amending sections
242k,
242m,
254b,
254c,
294m,
294o, and
295g–2 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
242k and
300u–6 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section
292h of this title] may be cited as the ‘Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990’.”

Pub. L. 101–381, § 1,Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 576, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XXIV of this chapter, transferring section
300ee–6 of this title to section
300ff–48 of this title, amending sections
284a,
286,
287a,
287c–2,
289f,
290aa–3a,
299c–5,
300ff–48, and
300aaa to
300aaa–13 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300x–4,
300ff–11,
300ff–46, and
300ff–80 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990’.”

Pub. L. 101–374, § 1,Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 456, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
290aa–12,
290cc–2, and
300x–4 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
289e,
290aa–12,
290cc–2, and
300x–4 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
289e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Drug Abuse Treatment Waiting Period Reduction Amendments of 1990’.”

Pub. L. 100–690, § 2011,Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4193, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 2011–2081) of title II of Pub. L. 100–690, enacting sections
290aa–11 to
290aa–14,
290cc–11 to
290cc–13,
290ff,
300x–1a,
300x–4a,
300x–9a, and
300x–9b of this title, amending sections
242a,
290aa,
290aa–3,
290aa–6,
290aa–8,
290bb–2,
290cc to
290cc–2,
300x,
300x–1a to
300x–4,
300x–5,
300x–9, and
300x–10 to
300x–12 of this title and section 484 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, repealing sections
300y to
300y–2 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections
290aa,
290cc–11,
300x–9a, and
300x–11 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
801 of Title
21, Food and Drugs] may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments Act of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–607, title I, § 100(a),Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3048, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and Health Research Extension Act of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–607, title IV, § 401(a),Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3114, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
300y–21 to
300y–27 of this title, amending sections
273 to
274e of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
273 and
300y–21 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Organ Transplant Amendments Act of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–607, title IX, § 901,Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3171, provided that: “This title [enacting section
300ee–6 of this title and provisions set out as notes under such section] may be cited as the ‘Prison Testing Act of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–578, § 1,Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2903, provided that: “This Act [amending section
263a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
263a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–553, § 1,Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2769, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
285m to
285m–6 of this title, amending sections
281 and
285j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
285m of this title] shall be cited as the ‘National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Act of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–517, § 1(a),Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2578, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
300e,
300e–1,
300e–9, and
300e–10 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300e,
300e–9, and
1302 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section
300e–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–386, § 1(a),Aug. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 919, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
254b and
254c of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
254b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Community and Migrant Health Centers Amendments of 1988’.”

Pub. L. 100–175, title VI, § 601,Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 979, provided that: “This title [enacting part K (§ 280c et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Health Care Services in the Home Act of 1987’.”

Pub. L. 100–97, § 1,Aug. 18, 1987, 101 Stat. 713, provided: “That this Act [enacting section
295g–8a of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
295g–8a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Excellence in Minority Health Education and Care Act’.”

Short Title of 1986 Amendments

Pub. L. 99–660, title III, § 301,Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3755, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
300aa–1 to
300aa–33 of this title, amending sections
218,
242c,
262,
286, and
289f of this title, redesignating former sections
300aa to
300aa–15 of this title as sections
300cc to
300cc–15 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300aa–1 and
300aa–4 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986’.”

Pub. L. 99–660, title V, § 501,Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3794, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
300x–10 to
300x–13 of this title and amending sections
290aa–3 and
300x–4 of this title] may be cited as the ‘State Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan Act of 1986’.”

Pub. L. 99–649, § 1,Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3633, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
280b to
280b–3 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
280b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Injury Prevention Act of 1986’.”

Pub. L. 99–129, § 1,Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 523, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
294q–1 to
294q–3 of this title, amending sections
254l,
292a,
292b,
292h,
292j,
293c,
294a,
294b,
294d,
294e,
294g,
294j,
294m to
294p,
294z,
295f to
295f–2,
295g,
295g–1,
295g–3,
295g–4,
295g–6 to
295g–8,
295g–8b,
295h,
295h–1a to
295h–1c,
296k,
296l,
296m,
297a,
298b–5, and
300aa–14 of this title, repealing sections
292c,
295 to
295e–5,
295g–2,
295g–5,
295g–8a, and
295g–9 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
254l,
292h,
293c,
294d,
294n, and
300aa–14 of this title and section 462 of the Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
298b–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Professions Training Assistance Act of 1985’.”

Pub. L. 99–92, § 1,Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 393, provided: “That this Act [enacting section
297i of this title, transferring section
296c tosection
298b–5 of this title, amending sections
296k to
296m,
297,
297–1,
297a,
297b,
297d,
297e,
298,
298b, and
298b–5 of this title, sections
1332,
1333,
1336, and
1341 of Title
15, Commerce and Trade, and section
6103 of Title
26, Internal Revenue Code, repealing sections
296 to
296b,
296d to
296f,
296j,
297h, and
297j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
296k and
298b–5 of this title and section
1333 of Title
15] may be cited as the ‘Nurse Education Amendments of 1985’.”

Pub. L. 98–507, § 1,Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2339, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
273 to
274e of this title and provisions set out as notes under section
273 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Organ Transplant Act’.”

Short Title of 1983 Amendments

Pub. L. 98–194, § 1,Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1345, provided: “That this Act [amending section
254g of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
254g of this title] may be cited as the ‘Rural Health Clinics Act of 1983’.”

Pub. L. 96–142, title I, § 101,Dec. 12, 1979, 93 Stat. 1067, provided that: “This title [amending sections
295g–9,
300d–1,
300d–3,
300d–5,
300d–6,
300d–8, and
300d–21 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
295g–9 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Medical Services Systems Amendments of 1979’.”

Pub. L. 96–79, § 1(a),Oct. 4, 1979, 93 Stat. 592, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
300m–6,
300s,
300s–1,
300s–6, and
300t–11 to
300t–14 of this title, amending this section and sections
246,
300k–1 to
300k–3,
300l to
300l–5, 300m to 300m–5, 300n, 300n–1, 300n–3, 300n–5, 300q, 300q–2, 300r, 300s–3, 300s–5, 300t, 1396b, 2689t, and 4573 of this title and section
1176 of Title
21, Food and Drugs, repealing sections
300o to
300o–3, 300p to 300p–3, 300q–1, and former section
300s of this title, redesignating former section
300s–1 as
300s–1a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300k–1,
300l,
300l–1, 300l–4, 300l–5, 300m, 300m–6, 300n, 300q, and 300t–11 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Planning and Resources Development Amendments of 1979’.”

Pub. L. 96–76, title I, § 101(a),Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 579, provided that: “This title [enacting section
297–1 of this title, amending sections
296,
296d,
296e,
296k to
296m,
297 to
297c,
297e, and
297j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
296 and
297j of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nurse Training Amendments of 1979’.”

Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 301,Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 584, provided that: “This title [amending sections
204,
206,
207,
209,
210–1,
210b,
211,
212,
213a,
215, and
218a of this title and sections
201,
415, and
1006 of Title
37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Health Service Administrative Amendments of 1979’.”

Pub. L. 95–626, title I, § 111,Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3562, provided that: “This part [part B (§§ 111–116) of title I of Pub. L. 95–626, enacting sections
254a–1 and
256 of this title, amending sections
294t and
294u of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
254a–1,
254d, and
256 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Primary Health Care Act of 1978’.”

Pub. L. 95–622, title II, § 201(a),Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3420, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
289l–6 to
289l–8 of this title, amending sections, 241, 248, 277, 280b, 281 to 286g, 287a to 287d, 287g, 287i, 289c–6, 289l to 289l–2, 289l–4, 4541, 4573, and 4585 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
241,
286b,
286f,
289a, and
289l–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Biomedical Research and Research Training Amendments of 1978’.”

Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 95–83provided that: “This title [amending this section and sections
242m,
300e–8,
300k–3,
300l to
300l–5, 300m, 300m–2, 300m–4, 300m–5, 300n–3, 300n–5, 300o–1 to 300o–3, 300p, 300p–3, 300q, 300q–2, 300r, 300s–3, 300t, and 1396b of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
1396b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Planning and Health Services Research and Statistics Extension Act of 1977’.”

Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 95–83provided that: “This title [amending sections
280b,
286b,
286c,
286d,
286f,
286g,
287c,
287d,
287f,
287h,
287i, and
289l–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Biomedical Research Extension Act of 1977’.”

Pub. L. 94–573, § 1(a),Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2709, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
300d–21 of this title, amending sections
295f–6 and
300d to
300d–9 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
242b,
300d,
300d–7, and
300d–9 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections
218,
289c–1, and
289l–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Medical Services Amendments of 1976’.”

Pub. L. 94–562, § 1(a),Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2645, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
289c–3a,
289c–7, and
289c–8 of this title, amending sections
289c–2,
289c–5, and
289c–6 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
289a,
289c–3a, and
289c–7 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Arthritis, Diabetes, and Digestive Disease Amendments of 1976’.”

Pub. L. 94–460, § 1(a),Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1945, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
300e–15 of this title, amending sections
242c,
289k–2,
300e,
300e–1 to
300e–11,
300e–13,
300n–1,
1395x note, 1395mm, and 1396b of this title, section
8902 of Title
5, Government Organization and Employees, and section
360d of Title
21, Food and Drugs, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300e and
1396b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1976’.”

Pub. L. 94–380, § 1,Aug. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 1113, provided: “That this Act [amending section
247b of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
247b of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976’.”

Pub. L. 94–317, title II, § 201,June 23, 1976, 90 Stat. 700, provided that: “This title [amending sections
243,
247b,
247c,
4801,
4831, and
4841 to
4843 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
247b and
247c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Disease Control Amendments of 1976’.”

Pub. L. 94–278, title IV, § 401,Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 407, provided that: “This title [enacting part A of subchapter IX of this chapter, omitting former Part B of subchapter IX of this chapter relating to Cooley’s Anemia Programs, redesignating former Parts C and D of subchapter IX of this chapter as Parts B and C of subchapter IX of this chapter, respectively, and amending section
300c–11 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Sickle Cell Anemia, Cooley’s Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act’.”

Pub. L. 94–278, title VI, § 601,Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 413, provided that: “This title [amending sections
289a,
289c–1,
289c–5, and
289c–6 of this title and amending provisions set out as notes under section
289c–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Arthritis Act Technical Amendments of 1976’.”

Short Title of 1975 Amendments

Pub. L. 94–63, title I, § 101,July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 304, provided that: “This title [amending section
246 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
246 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Special Health Revenue Sharing Act of 1975’.”

Pub. L. 94–63, title II, § 201,July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 306, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
300a–6a and
300a–8 of this title, amending sections
300,
300a–1 to
300a–4 of this title, and repealing section
3505c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Family Planning and Population Research Act of 1975’.”

Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 901(a),July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 354, provided that: “This title [enacting sections
296j to
296m and
298b–3 of this title, amending sections
296 to
296i,
297 to
297e,
297g to
297h,
298 to
298b–2,
298c,
298c–1 and
298c–7 of this title, repealing sections
296g,
296i,
297f,
298c–7, and
298c–8 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
296,
296a,
296d,
296e,
296m,
297, and
297b of this title and former section
297f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Nurse Training Act of 1975’.”

Pub. L. 93–641, § 1,Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2225, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XIII of this chapter amending section
300e–4 of this title, repealing section
247a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
217a,
229,
291b,
300l–4, and
300m of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974’.”

Short Title of 1974 Amendments

Pub. L. 93–640, § 1,Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2217, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
289c–4,
289c–5, and
289c–6 of this title, amending sections
289a and
289c–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
289c–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Arthritis Act of 1974’.”

Pub. L. 93–523, § 1,Dec. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 1660, as amended by Pub. L. 104–182, title V, § 501(e),Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1691, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter XII of this chapter and section
349 of Title
21, Food and Drugs, amending this section, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
300f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974’.”

Pub. L. 93–354, § 1,July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 373, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
289c–1a,
289c–2, and
289c–3 of this title, amending sections
247b and
289c–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
289c–2 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Diabetes Mellitus Research and Education Act’.”

Pub. L. 93–352, title I, § 101,July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 358, provided that: “This title [enacting section
289l–4 of this title, amending sections
241,
282,
286a,
286b,
286c,
286d,
286g, and
289l of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
289l and
289l–1 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘National Cancer Act Amendments of 1974’.”

Pub. L. 93–296, § 1,May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 184, provided that: “This Act [enacting Part H of subchapter III of this chapter and provisions set out as notes under section
289k–2 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Research on Aging Act of 1974’.”

Pub. L. 93–270, § 1,Apr. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 90, provided that: “This Act [enacting part B of subchapter IX of this chapter, amending sections
289d and
289g of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
289g of this title] may be cited as the ‘Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Act of 1974’.”

Short Title of 1973 Amendments

Pub. L. 93–222, § 1,Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 914, provided in part that Pub. L. 93–222[enacting subchapter XI of this chapter and section
280c of this title, amending section
2001 of this title and section
172 of Title
12, Bank and Banking, repealing section
763c of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
300e and
300e–1 of this title, amending provisions set out as notes under this section, and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section and sections
211a,
212a, and
222 of this title] shall be cited as the “Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973.”

Pub. L. 93–154, § 1,Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 594, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter X of this chapter and section
295f–6 of this title, amending sections
295f–2 and
295f–4 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of 1973’.”

Pub. L. 92–585, § 1,Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1290, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
234 of this title, amending sections
254b and
294a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
246 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Health Personnel Act Amendments of 1972’.”

Pub. L. 92–449, § 1,Sept. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 748, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
247c of this title, amending sections
247b and
300 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
247c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Communicable Disease Control Amendments Act of 1972’.”

Pub. L. 92–449, title II, § 201,Sept. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 750, provided that: “This title [enacting section
247c of this title and provisions set out as notes under section
247c of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Venereal Disease Prevention and Control Act’.”

Pub. L. 92–423, § 1,Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 679, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
287b to
287f and
287i of this title, amending sections
218,
241,
287,
287a,
287g, and
287h of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
287 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Act of 1972’.”

Short Title of 1971 Amendments

Pub. L. 92–218, § 1,Dec. 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 778, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
286a to
286g and
289l of this title, amending sections
218,
241,
282,
283, and
284 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
281,
286, and
289l of this title] may be cited as ‘The National Cancer Act of 1971’.”

Pub. L. 91–572, § 1, Dec. 24. 1970, 84 Stat. 1504, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
300 to
300a–6 and
3505a to
3505c of this title, amending sections
211a,
212a of this title and section
763c of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
201,
222, and
300 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970’.”

Pub. L. 91–519, § 1,Nov. 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 1342, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
295h–3a to
295h–3d,
295h–8, and
296h–9 of this title, amending sections
295f–1,
295f–2,
295h to
295h–2,
295h–4, and
295h–7 of this title, repealing section
295h–3 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
295f–1,
295–f2, and
295h–4 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Health Training Improvement Act of 1970’.”

Pub. L. 90–174, § 5(c),Dec. 5, 1967, 81 Stat. 539, provided that: “This section [enacting section
263a of this title and provisions set out as notes under section
263a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967’.”

Pub. L. 89–751, § 1,Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1222, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
295h to
295h–5 and
298c to
298c–8 of this title, amending sections
292b,
294d,
294n to
294p,
296,
297c to
297f, and
298 of this title and section
1717 of Title
12, Banks and Banking, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
294,
294d,
297c, and
297f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Allied Health Professions Personnel Training Act of 1966’.”

Pub. L. 89–749, § 1,Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1180, provided: “That this Act [amending 243, 245a, and 246 of this title, repealing sections
247a and
247c of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections
243 and
245a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Services Amendments of 1966’.”

Pub. L. 89–291, § 1,Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 1059, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
280a–1 of this title and Part J of subchapter II of this chapter and amending section
277 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965’.”

Pub. L. 89–239, § 1,Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 926, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
299 to
299i of this title, amending sections
211a and
212a of this title, sections 757, 790, 800 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and section
763c of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
201,
214,
222, and
249 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments of 1965’.”

Pub. L. 89–115, § 1,Aug. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 448, provided: “That this Act [amending sections
241,
292c, and
292d of this title and section 2211 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and enacting section 623h of former Title 5 and provisions set out as a note thereunder] may be cited as the ‘Health Research Facilities Amendments of 1965’.”

Pub. L. 88–581, § 1,Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 908, provided: “That this Act [enacting subchapter VI of this chapter, amending sections
291c,
291o,
293,
293a,
293e, and
293h of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
201,
211a,
212a,
222,
291c,
293,
293e, and
293h of this title, sections 757, 790, and 800 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and section
763c of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] may be cited as the ‘Nurse Training Act of 1964’.”

Pub. L. 88–443, § 1,Aug. 18, 1964, 78 Stat. 447, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
247c,
291 to
291j,
291k to
291m,
291n, and
291o of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
291 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hospital and Medical Facilities Amendments of 1964’.”

Pub. L. 87–868, § 1,Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1155, provided that this Act [enacting section
247b of this title] may be cited as the “Vaccination Assistance Act of 1962.”

Short Title of 1961 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–395, § 1,Oct. 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 824, provided: “That this Act [enacting section
247a of this title, amending sections
246,
289c,
291i,
291n,
291s,
291t,
291w, and
292c to
292g of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
291s of this title] may be cited as the ‘Community Health Services and Facilities Act of 1961’.”

Short Title of 1960 Amendment

Pub. L. 86–415, § 1,Apr. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 32, provided: “That this Act [amending this section and sections
209,
210,
211,
212,
253, and
415 of this title and section 2251 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
209 and
212 of this title and section 2253 of former Title 5] may be cited as the ‘Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Personnel Act of 1960’.”

Short Title of 1956 Amendments

Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 907, § 2,70 Stat. 962, provided that: “This Act [enacting part I of subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Library of Medicine Act’.”

Act July 3, 1956, ch. 510, § 1,70 Stat. 489, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
246 of this title, amended section
241 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
246 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Health Survey Act’.”

Short Title of 1955 Amendment

Joint Res. July 28, 1955, ch. 417, § 1,69 Stat. 382, provided that: “This joint resolution [enacting section
242b of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
242b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Mental Health Study Act of 1955’.”

Short Title of 1948 Amendments

Act June 24, 1948, ch. 621, § 1,62 Stat. 598, provided that: “This Act [enacting part C of subchapter III of this chapter and amending this section and sections
210,
218, and
241 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Dental Research Act’.”

Act June 16, 1948, § 1,62 Stat. 464, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
287 to
287c of this title and amending this section and sections
203,
206,
210,
218,
219,
241,
246,
281,
283, and
286 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Heart Act’.”

Short Title of 1946 Amendment

Act July 3, 1946, ch. 538, § 1,60 Stat. 421, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections
232 and
242a of this title, amending this section and sections
209,
210,
215,
218,
219,
241,
244, and
246 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘National Mental Health Act’.”

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections
468(b),
551(d),
552(d), and
557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section
542 of Title
6.

Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3, of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out as a note under section
202 of this title. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary of Health and Human Services by section 509(b) ofPub. L. 96–88which is classified to section
3508(b) of Title
20, Education.

Functions of Federal Security Administrator transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953, set out as a note under section
3501 of this title. Federal Security Agency and office of Administrator abolished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953. Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services by section 509(b) ofPub. L. 96–88which is classified to section
3508(b) of Title
20.

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section
1681 of Title
48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

“(1) to prevent the transmission of the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome by ensuring that treatment services for intravenous drug abuse are available to intravenous drug abusers;

“(2) to continue the Federal Government’s partnership with the States in the development, maintenance, and improvement of community-based alcohol and drug abuse programs;

“(3) to provide financial and technical assistance to the States and communities in their efforts to develop and maintain a core of prevention services for the purpose of reducing the incidence of substance abuse and the demand for alcohol and drug abuse treatment;

“(4) to assist and encourage States in the initiation and expansion of prevention and treatment services to underserved populations;

“(5) to increase, to the greatest extent possible, the availability and quality of treatment services so that treatment on request may be provided to all individuals desiring to rid themselves of their substance abuse problem; and

“(6) to increase understanding about the extent of alcohol abuse and other forms of drug abuse by expanding data collection activities and supporting research on the comparative cost and efficacy of substance abuse prevention and treatment services.”

Purpose of Act July 3, 1946

Act July 3, 1946, ch. 538, § 2,60 Stat. 421, provided: “The purpose of this Act [see Short Title of 1946 Amendment note above] is the improvement of the mental health of the people of the United States through the conducting of researches, investigations, experiments, and demonstrations relating to the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders; assisting and fostering such research activities by public and private agencies, and promoting the coordination of all such researches and activities and the useful application of their results; training personnel in matters relating to mental health; and developing, and assisting States in the use of, the most effective methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.”

Pub. L. 91–296, title VI, § 601,June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 353, as amended Pub. L. 93–45, title IV, § 401(a),June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 95; Pub. L. 93–352, title I, § 113,July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 360, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless enacted after the enactment of this Act [June 30, 1970] expressly in limitation of the provisions of this section, funds appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out any program for which appropriations are authorized by the Public Health Service Act (Public Law 410, Seventy-eighth Congress, as amended) [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.] or the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 (Public Law 88–164, as amended) [former 42 U.S.C. 2689 et seq., 6001 et seq.] shall remain available for obligation and expenditure until the end of such fiscal year.”

Federal Accountability

Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 203(b),July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 410, provided that: “Any rule or regulation of the Department of Health and Human Services that is inconsistent with the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall not have any legal effect, including section 50(e) ofpart 96 of title
45, Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 96.50(e)).”

Hazardous Substances

Federal Hazardous Substances Act as not modifying this chapter, see Pub. L. 86–613, § 18,July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 380, set out as a note under section
1261 of Title
15, Commerce and Trade.

Definition of “Secretary”

Pub. L. 90–574, title V, § 507,Oct. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 1013, as amended by Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b),
93 Stat. 695, provided that: “As used in the amendments made by this Act [enacting sections
229a,
299j,
2688e to
2688q, and
2697a of this title, amending sections
210g,
242h,
291a,
291b,
299a to
299e,
2693, and
3259 of this title, repealing section
3442 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
291a,
2688e,
3442 of this title, section
278 of Title
22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and section
3681 of Title
38, Veterans’ Benefits], the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.”